One Lonely Camel
One Lonely Camel
by Rashaan, Sejal, DaQuan, and Zorita of Reach Incorporated
How often do our stories for children explore sadness, loneliness, and disruption? While these children’s books are rare, the reality is all too present for many of our young people. Teen authors Rashaan, Sejal, DaQuan, and Zorita took on this challenging topic through the eyes of Larry, the lonely (rapping) camel.
ISBN: 9780996927468
Age: 4-9
Lexile: 600L
Page Count: 37
Published: Fall 2013
Meet the Authors
As reading tutors to elementary-aged students, the teens of Reach noticed that few children's books reflected their lived experience as youth of color. So they decided to take action and write their own. Now these D.C. teens are diversifying children's literature, one smart-fun-real-brave-bold story at a time.
Da'Quan attended Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter School when he authored his book. He;s been practicing Islam for almost five years now and has been looked at differently for this choice. But he thinks being different could be the best thing ever: "Just be yourself and you'll find similarities in any person you come across."
Rashaan likes to sing, rap, and write poetry. In his spare time he plays football and basketball. He is the brother of five and attended Eastern High School when he authored his book.
Sejal attended Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter School when she authored her book. Her hobbies include playing rugby, cheerleading, reading, and writing.
Recognition & Impact
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Bright Before Us, Like a Flame
A landmark anthology spanning ten years of Shout Mouse Press with memoir, poetry, fiction, comics, and children’s literature from underrepresented youth authors, offering both a retrospective and a call to action for a new generation of writers as well as teachers.
The Light Looks Like Me: Words on Love from Queer Youth
A stunning, affirming collection of poems, stories, art, and comics by queer youth authors that celebrates love, identity, and self-expression in all its forms.
Passing the Mic: Building a Poet-Athlete City
A powerful portrait of Washington, D.C., this collection showcases three decades of DC SCORES poet-athletes who use soccer, poetry, and service to imagine and build a better future.
By the Young Poets of DC SCORES
TAKE A WALK BETWEEN THE WARDS WITH DC SCORES
Passing the Mic: Building a Poet-Athlete City represents thirty years of poetry from the poet-athletes of DC SCORES. For the last three decades, through soccer, poetry, and service, these young people have made their marks on history, claimed their power, and brought to bear their visions for improving this city’s future. This book honors their pain, celebrates their joy, and crystallizes the many ways in which they grew, both on the field and on the page.
Afterword by poet, activist, and avid soccer player Clint Smith.
“This is a treasure trove of knowledge that I hope everybody will pick up.”
—Ashley Hatch, Washington Spirit & US Women's National Team
“I hope folks will pick up this book and learn from these poet-athletes, and support them for the next 30 years and beyond.”
—Ben Olsen, former D.C. United coach and player
“These poems are a beautiful portrait of a city seen through the eyes of its young people.”
—Julie Kennedy, founder of DC SCORES
"It has been a tremendous privilege to witness firsthand the impact DC SCORES has had in our community."
—Briana Scurry, legendary US Women's National Team Goalkeeper
ISBN: 978-1-950807-84-0
Age: 12+
Page Count: 118
Published: 2025
por London, Riley, and Shirelle of Reach Incorporated
Un niño sensible de piel oscura se enfrenta a un mundo de masculinidad tóxica. ¿Cómo puede Aaron expresar sus emociones cuando todos a su alrededor le dicen que «se porte como un hombre»?
Este motivador libro ilustrado explora los efectos perjudiciales de la masculinidad tóxica en nuestra cultura y en las comunidades de color, y cómo afecta a los niños más sensibles. Aaron es extrovertido, divertido y un genio del kickball. También es compasivo y bondadoso, y ofrece su tiempo para leerles libros a los ancianos en la residencia de ancianos de su vecindario. Es un gran chico, pero tiene un problema: todos lo llaman llorón. Cuando sus amigos hacen trampa en Fortnoche, llora de la rabia. Cuando ve a su amigo Tayshawn lastimar a un perro del vecindario, llora por empatía. Y cuando echa de menos a su hermano mayor, Sergio, que está en la universidad, llora de soledad. Su padre, sus amigos y sus compañeros de clase le dicen que «llorar es cosa de niñas». ¿Cómo puede Aaron aprender a valorar sus sentimientos y a cultivar su sensibilidad en un mundo que le dice «pórtate como un hombre»?
ISBN: 978-1-950807-05-5
edad: 4-9
lexile: 510L
páginas: 38
publicado originalmente 2019
fecha de publicación 15 October 2024
Special 10th Anniversary Board Book Edition available now
by the teen authors of Reach Incorporated
Washington DC teens take the reader on an exciting alphabet tour of their city using both photographs and words. It's DC like you've never seen it before. D is for Duke Ellington, G is for Go-Go, P is for the Potomac River, and Q is for Quadrants. The reader will learn the alphabet while learning about the city through the eyes of kids just like them! Made in collaboration with Shootback, an organization that empowers young people to tell their own stories through photography and writing.
ISBN:978-1-950807-75-8
Age: 1-4
Page Count: 32
Originally Published: Fall 2014
Board Book Edition Publication Date: June 2024
Authors: Sol Mundo, Jonathan Lopez, Yasmina Konate
Illustrator: Hee So
A young boy from an immigrant Salvadoran family learns a valuable lesson about money, work, and the sacrifices that his family have made so that he can go to school.
Un niño de una familia inmigrante salvadoreña aprende una valiosa lección sobre el dinero, el trabajo y los sacrificios que ha hecho su familia para que él pueda ir a la escuela.
For all the kids who see their family working hard, this uplifting bilingual story – told in Spanish and English – shows how important it is that they have a chance at a better life. Fernando, a young first-generationimmigrant, realizes how hard his Salvadoran family works for the community every day and he wants to help. Follow his adventures around Washington, DC as he tries to surprise his family with a contribution to their “rainy day jar.” But when his ideas don’t work out, Fernando learns that there are other ways for him to make his family proud. Through humor and charming details, this book highlights some of the ways immigrant families show love for each other.
A todos los niños que ven los esfuerzos de su familia, esta inspiradora historia —contada en español e inglés— les muestra la importancia de que tengan la oportunidad de gozar de una mejor vida. Fernando, un inmigrante de primera generación, se da cuenta de lo duro que su familia salvadoreña trabaja a diario por la comunidad, y decide ayudar. Sigue las aventuras que vive en Washington, D. C. en su intento de sorprender a su familia con una contribución para el bote de “los días lluviosos”. Sus ideas no funcionan, pero Fernando aprende que hay otras cosas que puede hacer para que su familia se sienta orgullosa de él. A través del humor y detalles encantadores, este libro resalta algunas de las maneras en que las familias inmigrantes se demuestran su amor.
ISBN: 978-1-950807-63-5
Age: 4-9
Page Count: 40
Publication Date: Oct 2023
Zorita was a student at Perry Street Prep in Washington, DC when she authored her book. She is a Reach Lead Tutor. She likes to rap, play basketball, and write.